I Was Just Having Fun With The Time Limit – Chapter 114

Chapter 114

“It’s too difficult, I can’t do it. It’s frustrating!”

“Frustrating…… you say?”

Yuri was surprised. She never thought she would hear the words “frustrating” come out of Isabel’s mouth.

‘Even though she says that even this life, with its predetermined death, is happy and joyful……!’

What in the world could possibly frustrate this sunshine-like Princess?

Yuri prepared herself to destroy that evil（惡）.

It didn’t matter what that evil was. If it made this sunshine fade, Yuri was ready to fight against it.

“What has upset Your Highness?”

Isabel, looking frustrated, handed something to Yuri.

In her hand was a small doll.

‘A doll?’

Looking closely, its hair was a mess.

“The hair won’t go back to its original style. I shampooed it well and used conditioner properly.”

“……”

Isabel was serious about playing with dolls.

“I even braided its hair diligently, but it’s a complete mess.”

“……”

Even Yuri could see that.

It was more appropriate to say that the hair had been fried rather than braided. Or it looked like it had been hit by a powerful magic bomb.

‘That doll…… it has a bit of magic on it so its hair stays smooth and automatically takes on a pretty shape, right?’

Since the King had carefully chosen and gifted it himself, that level of magical enchantment was to be expected.

It was supposed to look like a top-class hair designer had styled it, no matter who touched it.

As long as one followed the instructions properly, that is.

‘That…… is possible?’

However, Isabel’s doll was strangely messed up.

She had clearly put a lot of effort into styling it, but it looked worse than if she had left it alone.

‘Maybe it’s because the magic that naturally seeps out of her is too strong……’

Anyway, it was ironic.

The combination of the dress and the jewelry was also somehow odd.

The orange fried hair and the silver tiara seemed to be like oil and water, not mixing well.

“Let me try touching it.”

After Yuri touched it a few times, the doll became pretty again.

It was definitely made by skilled craftsmen, as its recovery ability was also excellent.

“Why can’t I do that?”

Seeing Isabel pouting, Yuri chuckled lightly.

Even Her Highness has things she can’t do.

“You’ll get better with practice. I can do this because I’ve been diligently trained by Chief Attendant Dailtha.”

“Can I do it like Yuri if I work hard?”

“Of course!”

That was a blatant lie.

Isabel had a very special talent. The more she tried to be fashionable, the less fashionable she became.

The doll got more and more messed up the more Isabel touched it, to the point where one might wonder, “Is this supposed to happen?”

“It’s frustrating!”

She was even more upset because she was sincere.

That night, Isabel sighed deeply.

“I think I have to admit that I share the same bloodline as Michael-oppa.”

She sighed again, looking alternately at the doll, which had become somehow bizarre, and her own hands.

“This is possible?”

“……Ju, Just practice a little more, and you’ll get it.”

“It gets weirder the more I practice.”

“……”

Even Yuri found it difficult to offer any more comfort or encouragement.

Isabel definitely had a unique talent.

To make that magic doll, which was designed to become beautiful with a single touch, look like that……

She had accomplished the impossible.

‘But……’

Yuri felt something strange.

‘It seems like her growth has slowed down.’

The Bilotian body grows very quickly. However, Isabel felt like she was stuck at the developmental level of a 10-year-old.

She wondered if it was a similar case to Michael.

‘Well, it doesn’t matter. She’s cute.’

The night deepened.

“Your Highness, it’s time to sleep.”

“……Okay.”

Yuri tucked Isabel into bed and patted her chest.

Some time passed.

“Can’t you sleep tonight?”

“Yeah, I’m frustrated.”

She really liked the doll. It was so much fun that she didn’t even realize how much time had passed.

She didn’t know she would be so absorbed in playing with dolls.

Because she was so sincere, she felt sad when she realized she had no talent for it.

“Viaton-seonsaengnim lied to me.”

“Sir Viaton lied?”

“He told me I was really good with my hands.”

A long time ago, when she drew a picture of Ron. Back then, Viaton had definitely praised Isabel for her dexterity.

Even after that, Viaton always told her that, so Isabel had been under the illusion that she was good with her hands.

As expected, people needed to experience various things to truly know themselves.

“I had a feeling when my cooking skills were terrible…… but I still ignored it, you know? But today, I realized it for sure.”

She admitted it, even though she really didn’t want to.

“I have clumsy hands.”

She pulled the blanket all the way up to cover her face.

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“No, Your Majesty! How can you unilaterally terminate the contract like this!”

The one shouting was Reina, the only daughter of Duke Rossild.

King Valkio of Jirdel flinched, pretending to be surprised.

“Oh my, you startled me. You’re yelling so loudly, I thought you were a whale.”

“You’re going to cancel the deal now?”

“That’s why I paid double the compensation, isn’t it? I’m also losing a lot.”

This is how the incident started.

Originally, Jirdel and Duke Rossild had entered into a contract related to diamonds.

A pre-contract had already been signed.

Everything had been completed behind the scenes, and today was just a matter of stamping the documents.

Since it was such an easy task, Duke Rossild had deliberately sent Reina.

To give her experience and allow her to achieve a plausible accomplishment.

“Well, I found a better supplier, you see? Isn’t it stated in the contract? However, it clearly states that this contract can be terminated if we can obtain diamonds of significantly better quality.”

“……”

Reina trembled with rage.

“These diamonds are the highest quality produced by the Yurmiel Family!”

“I can hear you fine, even if you speak softly, Whale Lady.”

“You’ll definitely regret this.”

Valkio chuckled at Reina, who was grinding her teeth.

‘I’ve already heard rumors that the only daughter of Rossild is quite ill-mannered, but I didn’t expect it to be this bad.’

Rather than being angry at her impertinent behavior, he felt a bit sorry for her.

She was a stark contrast to Isabel, who had visited yesterday.

‘One came and offered both practical benefits and justification, while the other came and put on a whale show. This is no contest.’

“I’m done with my business. Go back. The sea is that way.”

“……What are you saying?”

“Because whales live in the sea.”

Gabrizen, the Chief Aide next to Valkio, coughed awkwardly.

He was still a bit embarrassed by the minor sense of humor of the King he served, even though he should have gotten used to it by now.

Gabrizen interpreted Valkio’s words.

“The exit is that way, Lady Reina.”

It was a clear order to leave.

Reina stomped out angrily.

Valkio shrugged as he watched her go.

“Isabel is the royal family’s political and strategic asset. I’m sure she did this on purpose to annoy Rossild, right?”

“I also think so.”

“A huge storm will sweep across the continent, haha.”

Valkio, who had been laughing for a while, suddenly spoke as if he had just remembered something.

“Oh, by the way, does the Princess like the gift I gave her? I’m a little worried.”

“Didn’t I object to that gift……?”

“No, I didn’t know she was such a childish adult.”

“She will definitely feel insulted.”

Isabel was a political and strategic asset.

She only appeared to be a child on the outside.

But inside, she was a seasoned politician who had swallowed about three hundred snakes.

Giving such a child a doll that would normally be given to a young child was a big mistake.

“You go and see her. If she’s upset, try to appease her.”

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I felt very uncomfortable.

I was even more depressed because I was serious about playing with dolls.

“Yuri, what is the identity of my fashion sense?”

“……”

“Do I even have any sense?”

“Of, Of course you do.”

Even Yuri-eonni, who always spoke to me very kindly, was stammering.

See, I have clumsy hands.

“Why does everything turn to poop when I touch it?”

“Poop again. It’s plenty pre…… tty, and you have excellent taste.”

“Yeah, I think I have good taste. That’s why I know that the combination of clothes I put on is poop.”

I don’t think I have the ability to create something from nothing.

I have an eye for pretty things, but strangely, when I try to make something pretty, it turns into poop.

“It’s a good thing…… I have a competent maid like Yuri.”

“I’ll always do my best.”

I stood in front of the mirror.

Looking at this rich golden hair and jewel-like amber eyes, my heart began to calm down.

My white skin went perfectly with the dress that had a subtle blue tint.

I guess I have a cool skin tone.

‘Pretty.’

It wasn’t just pretty in appearance.

There was something beyond prettiness. It seemed to be a kind of beauty that came from health.

‘Really pretty.’

I don’t know how others would see it, but I thought this face and body were really pretty.

These healthy, glowing cheeks were so different from my previous life.

Back then, I was really pale and unattractive, but now they were peach-colored.

It meant that my heart was sending healthy blood all over my body with vigor.

‘My lips are red too.’

I unconsciously reached out and touched my lips in the mirror.

There were times like this. Times when I felt like these red, pretty lips weren’t mine.

My lips couldn’t be this healthy. My lips were almost grayish-white……

‘I’m so grateful that they’re so pretty.’

It’s a bit strange to keep emphasizing it, but they were really pretty.

It’s a bit embarrassing and excessive to say it myself, but this prettiness was dazzling to me.

I think I was probably…… beautiful and pretty just because I was able to stand on two legs, look in the mirror, and appreciate my current appearance.

Unable to contain the sudden gratitude, I touched my reflection in the mirror, and a smile spread across my face without me realizing it.

But then I heard a voice behind me.

“What are you…… doing?”

My blood relative, my older brother, appeared.

Startled, I turned around and saw my older brother, Kian-oppa, standing there, looking at me with an expression I had never seen before.

For the first time since I had this body, I wanted to die.